The IMDB is reporting that the great character actor Ed Lauter passed away. RIP: The first film I ever saw him in was Tom Gries' Breakheart Pass, based on the book by Alistair MacLean.

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I used to say I live my life a quarter mile at a time and I think that's why we were brothers- because you did, too. No matter where you are, whether it's a quarter mile away or half way across the world. The most important thing in life will always be the people in this room. Salute mi familia. You'll always be with me... And you'll always be my brother.

I remember meeting him a few years ago at one of the East Coast Chiller Theatre shows, and he signed a picture of himself playing the captain of the jail guards in the original The Longest Yard. Other movies he played in were Magic, Youngblood and Northwest Passage to name a few. He was a true TV and movie legend. Rest in peace indeed.

Very recognizable. 42 years in films and on TV. His acting debut was in the TV series "Mannix" back in 1971. And he's not finished yet. He's in "Blind Pass," which should be out sometime this year. And next year, in 2014, he has two more films set to be released. A remake of "The Town That Dreaded Sundown," which is in post-production, and "Becker's Farm," which is in pre-production. R.I.P. Ed.